Through a grant from PG&E, the NEED Project provides curriculum and training that includes:
Training Workshops for educators from across the PG&E service area. PG&E Solar Schools Workshops are scheduled throughout the school year.  Upcoming workshops will be posted on this site.   

In some cases, NEED will provide a workshop on a regularly scheduled inservice day or other professional development event.  To request an inservice for your school district contact NEED at 800-875-5029.
Solar-powered class projects
Solar lesson plans
A web-based system enabling students, teachers, parents and administrators to view real-time data on how much power is being generated.

About the Workshops…
The 2009 PG&E Solar Schools Workshops are activity packed providing the most up-to-date information on all aspects of energy, including the science of energy, sources of energy, consumption, electricity, efficiency, and environmental and economic impacts.

Workshop participants receive the instruction and materials to implement innovative hands-on energy units in their classrooms. NEED Leaders at the conference provide the individualized instruction and support participants need to develop classroom energy units and meet the needs of their students.

Who is Eligible to Attend:
K-12 public school teachers in PG&E’s service area. Teachers teaching in schools meeting the following criteria will be given priority:

Schools in underserved communities, as determined by the percentage of free meals provided by the school or by such other evidence that the schools submit with their applications.
Schools that are located in smaller or rural “hard to reach” communities with limited access to solar photovoltaic systems to date.
Schools located in areas that contribute to the geographic diversity of our projects throughout the PG&E service territory.
Schools with a sustained commitment to teaching energy and environmental principles.

Want to schedule a workshop in your community?  Contact Barry Scott, Program Coordinator, at bscott@need.org. 

Visit the PG&E Solar Schools Program at many locations this year including several county fairs and community events, the California Science Teachers Association Conference and other great places.